Leading 2-1 after a dramatic first leg in Bavaria, Inter ultimately recovered from conceding the opening goal in Wednesday’s return at San Siro, edging past the German champions 4-3 on aggregate.
Captain Lautaro Martinez and ex-Bayern defender Benjamin Pavard both struck within three minutes either side of the hour mark, as the Nerazzurri set up an enticing semi-final clash with La Liga leaders Barcelona.
Losing finalists two years ago, the three-time European champions are still chasing a treble, with the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi against city rivals AC Milan coming up next week. In Serie A, Simone Inzaghi’s side lead the way, with only Napoli standing between them and back-to-back Scudetti.
Now 13 games unbeaten across all competitions, Inter swept aside lowly Cagliari last weekend, when a 3-1 home win consolidated top spot – back in peak form, Martinez was also on target against the Sardinians.
As a result, they have surpassed the 70-goal mark at this stage of a league season for only the third time in 60 years, averaging well over two per game so far this term.
However, following a prior streak of eight away wins with seven clean sheets, the Nerazzurri have since won only one of the next six on their travels around Italy.
As an injury-hit and ageing squad shows signs of wear and tear, during that time they rank 10th in the away form table, so beating Bologna at the Dall’Ara could prove a tough task.
